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Nasir Khusraw

1004 – 1088

Poet, Writer, Philosopher, Mathematician, Essayist, Traveler

Nasir Khusraw (Persian: ناصرخسرو; 1004 – between 1072–1088) was an Iranian Isma'ili poet, philosopher, traveler, and missionary (da'i and later Ḥujjah of Imam a…

Bertha of Savoy

1051 – 1087

Sovereign

Bertha of Savoy (21 September 1051 – 27 December 1087), also called Bertha of Turin, was Queen of Germany from 1066 and Holy Roman Empress from 1084 until 1087…

Pope Victor III

1027 – 1087

Catholic priest, Writer

Pope Victor III (c. 1026 – 16 September 1087), born Dauferio Epifani Del Zotto, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 May 10…

William the Conqueror

1028 – 1087

Military personnel, Monarch

William the Conqueror (c. 1028 – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 106…

Al-Zarqali

1027 – 1087

Astronomer, Astrologer, Clockmaker

Abū Isḥāq Ibrāhīm ibn Yaḥyā al-Naqqāsh al-Zarqālī al-Tujibi (Arabic: إبراهيم بن يحيى الزرقالي); also known as Al-Zarkali or Ibn Zarqala (1029–1100), was an Arab…

Constantine the African

1010 – 1087

Physician, Translator, Writer, Monk, Scholar, Author

Constantine the African, (Latin: Constantinus Africanus; died before 1098/1099, Monte Cassino) was a physician who lived in the 11th century. The first part o…

Solomon, King of Hungary

1053 – 1087

Monarch

Solomon, also Salomon (Hungarian: Salamon; 1053–1087) was King of Hungary from 1063. Being the elder son of Andrew I, he was crowned king in his father's lifeti…

Sima Guang

1019 – 1086

Historian, Politician, Writer, Lexicographer

Sima Guang (Chinese: 司馬光; pinyin: Sīmǎ Guāng; 17 November 1019 – 11 October 1086), courtesy name Junshi (Chinese: 君實; pinyin: Jūnshí), hao Yusou (Chinese: 迂叟; p…

Canute IV of Denmark

1043 – 1086

Monarch

Canute IV (c. 1042 – 10 July 1086), later known as Canute the Holy (Danish: Knud IV den Hellige) or Saint Canute (Sankt Knud), was King of Denmark from 1080 unt…

Wang Anshi

1021 – 1086

Economist, Poet, Writer, Calligrapher, Painter, Politician

Wang Anshi ([wǎŋ ánʂɨ̌]; Chinese: 王安石; December 8, 1021 – May 21, 1086), courtesy name Jiefu (介甫), art name Banshan (半山), was a Chinese statesman, writer, poet,…

Suleiman ibn Qutalmish

1041 – 1086

Historical figure

Suleiman Shah I ibn Qutalmish (Turkish: Kutalmışoğlu Süleyman Şah; Old Anatolian Turkish: سُلَیمانشاہ بن قُتَلمِش; Persian: سلیمان بن قتلمش) founded an independ…

Robert Guiscard

1016 – 1085

Military leader, Mercenary, Adventurer

Robert Guiscard ( ghee-SKAR, Modern French: [ʁɔbɛʁ ɡiskaʁ]; c. 1015 – 17 July 1085), also referred to as Robert de Hauteville, was a Norman adventurer remembere…

Pope Gregory VII

11th century – 1085

Diplomat, Catholic priest, Writer, Latin Catholic monk

Here is a revised and refined memorial biography for Pope Gregory VII, based strictly on well-supported historical sources. I have preserved verified dates, pla…

Emperor Shenzong of Song

1048 – 1085

Monarch, Ruler, Aristocrat

Emperor Shenzong of Song (25 May 1048 – 1 April 1085), personal name Zhao Xu, was the sixth emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was…

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Adam of Bremen

— – 1085s

Theologian, Historian, Writer, Geographer, Canon, Chronicler

Adam of Bremen (Latin: Adamus Bremensis; German: Adam von Bremen; before 1050 – 12 October 1081/1085) was a German medieval chronicler. He lived and worked in t…

Matilda of Flanders

1031 – 1083

Regent

Matilda of Flanders (French: Mathilde; Dutch: Mathilde; German: Mechtild) (died 2 November 1083) was the daughter of Baldwin V, the Count of Flanders. She becam…

Nikephoros III Botaneiates

1001 – 1081

Military personnel, Emperor

Nikephoros III Botaneiates (Greek: Νικηφόρος Βοτανειάτης, romanized: Nikēphóros Botaneiatēs; 1002–1081), Latinized as Nicephorus III Botaniates, was Byzantine E…

Bolesław II the Bold

1039 – 1081

Warrior

Bolesław II the Bold (Polish: Bolesław II Śmiały; c. 1042 – 2 or 3 April 1081 or 1082), also known as the Generous (Szczodry ), was Duke of Poland from 1058 to…

Harald Hen

1041 – 1080

Monarch

Harald Hen (Runic Danish for "Harald the Whetstone"; c. 1040 – 17 April 1080) was King of Denmark from 1076 to 1080. Harald III was an illegitimate son of Danis…

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Michael Attaleiates

1021 – 1080

Historian, Writer, Jurist

Michael Attaleiates or Attaliates (Ancient Greek: Μιχαὴλ Ἀτταλειάτης, romanized: Mikhaḕl Attaleiátēs, Byzantine Greek: [mixaˈil atːaliˈatis]; c. 1022 – 1080) wa…